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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Jun 01, 2026
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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

May 30, 2026
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How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State

May 29, 2026
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Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th May 2023

By | May 19, 2023

Prioritising maternal, newborn health programmes in Primary Health Care. Seeking innovative financing for mandatory health insurance. Stakeholders want 9th NASS to pass new public health bills. NHF seeks increased efforts to reduce hypertension burden. UN Raises Alarm Over Hunger, Malnutrition Crisis In Borno, Yobe, Adamawa. Women Influenced By Men In Seeking Children’s Medical Care In […]

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Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria

By | May 17, 2023

Ibukun Oguntola and Dabri Ohanu Olohije (Lead Writers) The enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act in May 2022 has been lauded as a giant step towards addressing barriers to the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Aimed at bridging the gaps in the NHIS legislation, which it replaced, the Act also makes […]

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Charting a Course to #HealthforAll: Transforming Primary Health Care Delivery in Enugu State

By | May 16, 2023

By Kenneth Ibe and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and is the first port of call for individuals and families seeking healthcare. Nigeria’s primary health care system is fraught with numerous challenges, one of the root causes of which is that it is primarily the responsibility […]

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Tayi Village PHC: BHCPF is Making a Difference, Improving Service Delivery

By | May 15, 2023

Tayi Village Primary Health Care Center (PHC) is situated in Nasarawa C Ward in the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The PHC opened in 2007 in a new and permanent building near the new district head’s residence in Nassawara C, but it lacked essential tools. Mrs. Hannatu Sani, the officer-in-charge (OIC) of […]

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Tayi Village PHC: Enhancing Service Delivery with the BHCPF

By | May 15, 2023

In 2007, Tayi Village Primary Health Care Center (PHC) was established in Nasarawa C Ward in Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State in a new building constructed near the district head’s residence. However, despite the upgraded infrastructure, the center faced significant challenges due to the lack of essential tools and equipment needed for effective […]

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